by John Cookson | Jan 9, 2026 | Lead Story
Campaigners locked in a bitter fight to stop a 29-storey tower by Battersea Bridge are sharpening their swords once again — after developer Rockwell Property launched an appeal to the Secretary of State to overturn a crushing council rejection. Wandsworth Council...
by John Cookson | Jan 6, 2026 | CFC, News
Chelsea FC have rolled the dice — and gone all in on Liam Rosenior. The Blues have confirmed the surprise appointment of the 41-year-old as their new head coach on a monster six-and-a-half-year deal, tying him to Stamford Bridge until 2032. Englishman Rosenior jetted...
by John Cookson | Dec 17, 2025 | Council, News, Planning, Property
Chelsea is set for a major housing boost after Kensington and Chelsea Council approved plans for 274 new homes on what has become known as the ‘Lots Road South’ site. The long-awaited regeneration scheme will sweep away several much-loved, but outdated Victorian...
by John Cookson | Dec 17, 2025 | Council, News, Planning, Property
One of London’s most famous wastelands is finally set for a comeback. The Royal Borough’s Planning Committee gave the green light last night to the long-awaited rebirth of Earl’s Court* — a vast 40-acre site left eerily empty since the iconic Exhibition Centre...
by John Cookson | Dec 4, 2025 | Council, News, Politics
The Chelsea Citizen grabbed a front-row perch on the press bench at last night’s Full Council meeting — here’s what unfolded… The session kicked off with an emotional plea over the plight of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank as four residents demanded...